1998 Buick Lesabre Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · data through 07/12/2026

54Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints

13.5%Of all 400 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE54 · 13.5%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE51 · 12.8%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE40 · 10%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING32 · 8%

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY26 · 6.5%

Share of the 400 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1998 Buick Lesabre overview page.

What owners report

“ENGINE CHECK LIGHT HAS COME ON, AND THE SENSOR IN ENGINE HAS MALFUNCTIONED. CAN POSSIBLY CAUSE A FIRE IN ENGINE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER…”NHTSA complaint 8008641 — filed 04/25/2002

“WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE WILL STALL WITHOUT WARNING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE OF PROBLEM. THERE IS A TECHNICAL SERVICE…”NHTSA complaint 8005745 — filed 03/15/2002

“WHILE STARTING VEHICLE ENGINE WOULD NOT START. VEHICLE WAS SERVICED BY TECHNICIAN, AND PLENUM WAS REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.”NHTSA complaint 8004109 — filed 02/15/2002

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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1998 Buick Lesabre have engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline is the most-reported problem area on the 1998 Buick Lesabre: 54 of 400 complaints on file (13.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1998 Buick Lesabre have in total?

400 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 15 involved a crash, 43 involved a fire, 9 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.